Readvertisement: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer

Rhodes University; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 496,000 - 1,157,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodes University invites applications for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Grade SL/L) in the Faculty of Law. The appointees will contribute to teaching, research, and community engagement while taking on governance responsibilities at departmental, faculty, and institutional levels.

Required qualifications include an LLB and LLM, with an LLD/PhD preferred for Senior Lecturer, plus relevant teaching and research experience in Mercantile Law and related areas.

Qualifications

• LLM degree after LLB from a SA university.
• Some teaching experience and ability to teach Mercantile Law including related sub-areas.
• Evidence of research outputs and supervision experience is advantageous.
• Demonstrated administration/leadership in academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Mercantile Law at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Engage in research and supervise postgraduate students to completion.
• Provide academic leadership in teaching, research and community engagement.
• Contribute to governance and leadership within the department and faculty.

Skills

Mercantile Law

Teaching experience

Research experience

Postgraduate supervision

Academic leadership

Education

LLB + LLM

LLD/PhD (Law)

Job description

Readvertisement: Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer (Grade SL/L)

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.

Main Objectives

All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), the creation of knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognising that these responsibilities are executed differently across the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level.

In addition, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement; and contribute towards the governance of the institution. This leadership contribution at these levels should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty, and institutional levels.

Lecturer

• At least an LLM degree preceded by a LLB degree from a South African university.
• Some teaching experience, where such experience may include tutoring and facilitation experience.
• Ability and interest to teach in the following disciplinary areas: Mercantile Law, where such may include but are not limited to competition law, company law, tax law, commercial law, banking law and IP law.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research, which may include research outputs, conference attendance and presentations, supervision of fourth-year LLB research papers, and supervision of LLM students, would be an advantage.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)
• For those applicants who have NOT pursued an academic career trajectory, no research supervision required

Senior Lecturer

• At least an LLD/PhD (Law) degree preceded by an LLM and LLB degree from a South African university.
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience in a university.
• Ability and interest to teach in the following disciplinary areas: Mercantile Law, where such may include but are not limited to competition law, company law, tax law, commercial law, banking law and IP law.
• Evidence of demonstrable research experience, which may include research outputs, conference attendance and presentations and supervision of postgraduate students to completion.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• For those applicants who have NOT pursued an academic career trajectory, information and evidence must be provided of:
  • Good professional track record.
  • Strong track record of training and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Supervision of junior staff, including candidate attorneys.
  • Research supervision at the Master's level is required.
  • Emerging national profile in the discipline.
  • Demonstrated research supervision ability, for example, as a research project editor and research coordinator of relevant legal research.

Application Process

The following documents are required

• A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
  • Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
  • Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
• A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

Selection Process (provisional date, subject to change)

• Short-listing meeting scheduled for the TBC.
• The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.

Remuneration per annum (Grade L)

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R667,972.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R872,722.00

Remuneration per annum (Grade SL)

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R826,332.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,069,564.00

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

This advertisement may be closed before the indicated closing date if a high number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission.

These values are: Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion

Underpinning these values is the moral duty of accountability and courage: we acknowledge that we are answerable to each other, our Council and ultimately, the South African society for the decisions we make and the actions we take. We are committed to openness and transparency in our governance, our decision-making and in the execution of our responsibilities and in demonstrating courage in confronting those who violate the values for which we stand.